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- 11/2/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Lori LeBlanc: "...healthcare in Canada is being challenged and needs pharmacists to help bridge the gap in accessing care for Canadians."
For many years pharmacists have been known as the “pill counters” or “druggists” hidden behind the pharmacy counter, but the truth is pharmacists are a lot more than that and have proven so throughout the pandemic. - 11/2/2022
Health Canada authorizes Moderna Spikevax bivalent targeting BA.4/BA.5 for Canadians 18 and up
Health Canada noted the booster dose has a similar safety profile to previous iterations of Spikevax boosters. - 11/2/2022
Into the thick of it
Sarah-Lynn Dunlop advocates for some self-care, especially before the mayhem of cold/flu/COVID season ahead. - 11/2/2022
Five causes of medication errors that significantly increased during COVID-19
Pharmacists across Canada fill more than 600 million prescriptions every year, and though somewhat rare, medication incidents do occur. When COVID-19 hit, it put unprecedented pressure on the industry. - 11/2/2022
CFPC announces 2022-23 president and board members
The new president has focused her career in Ontario and British Columbia. - 11/2/2022
Ontario hospitals asked to treat children 14 and up who need ICU
Surgeries may need to be cancelled as a result, Dr. Andrew Baker wrote to hospital CEOs in a memo obtained by The Canadian Press. - 11/1/2022
Dr. Kieran Moore weighing bad upcoming flu season in considering return to mask mandates
Many hospitals across the province, both smaller ones in rural areas and large ones in cities, have been overwhelmed with patients, reporting large volumes and long waits. - 11/1/2022
U.S. FDA advisers meet on racial disparities in pulse oximeters
The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 11/1/2022
BC’s new FP billing model: ‘Seismic’ enough to save primary care?
What are B.C. doctors' immediate reactions to the new payment model and what are the finer details yet to be revealed? - 11/1/2022
Tuneup time for your pharmacy
Pharmacies should be fine-tuning their operations regularly. In truth, it's not always possible to find the time or energy to keep things humming. Here are a few areas, though, that you should take the time to review: